Lois deftly removed her scarf. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective, : deft hands; a deft mechanic. From Dictionary.com.
Halperin deftly transforms the presence of allusions into something missing — they. From Wordnik.com. [The Uses and Abuses of Historicism: Halperin and Shelley on the Otherness of Ancient Greek Sexuality] Reference
Ovechkin deftly slid a pass to Green, who scored his ninth goal from the right circle at 18: 29. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com] Reference
A handful of earth was caught up deftly from the floor, and with it the glass was carefully scoured. From Wordnik.com. [Daughters of India] Reference
"Rankin deftly captures the mad circus ... of the G8 summit, but this background muddies the narrative waters.". From Wordnik.com. [The Naming of the Dead by Ian Rankin: Book summary] Reference
He held his ornate sword deftly in his mailed right fist. From Wordnik.com. [Conan The Hunter]
His harmonies were revolutionary, his melodies sublime, his layers of expression deftly woven into an intricate polyphony. From Wordnik.com. [Belfasttelegraph.co.uk - Frontpage RSS Feed] Reference
Thompson, an agile physical clown, plays off him deftly. From Wordnik.com. [Arnold Proves He's Bigger Than Ever] Reference
VW is also deftly using the Internet to connect to buyers. From Wordnik.com. [Vw Rides A Hot Streak] Reference
Jonathan Alter deftly tells us "Why the Leak Probe Matters.". From Wordnik.com. [MAIL CALL: ROVE'S NEW CHALLENGE] Reference
I have weaknesses which could be used against me quite deftly. From Wordnik.com. [Interview: Ben Affleck] Reference
Instead he cited "market forces" for changes he deftly engineered. From Wordnik.com. [STEALTH REFORMER] Reference
Even when executed more deftly than that, many big-company layoffs will backfire. From Wordnik.com. [How Safe Is Your Job?] Reference
But Faneuil deftly deflected Apfel and put the blame back on Bacanovic and Stewart. From Wordnik.com. [A DIVA IN DISTRESS] Reference
Matisse drew endlessly, from deftly minimal pen-and-ink sketches to full, fleshy figures. From Wordnik.com. [The Most Beautiful Show In The World] Reference
The result is an ominous, thrilling experience that deftly recreates the mood of the movie. From Wordnik.com. [Why Rockstar Is the Leader of the Pack] Reference
Humes deftly interweaves patients 'stories with the debate over medical and ethical questions. From Wordnik.com. [Family Notes] Reference
In their early years in Gracie Mansion, the couple presided deftly at glittering dinner parties. From Wordnik.com. [Sex And The City] Reference
ABC is deftly wielding the show to blow apart rivals 'schedules and prop up weak links in its own. From Wordnik.com. [How To Use A Lifeline] Reference
Smith deftly paints a sad picture of Russia — a picture that seems to have been left out in the rain. From Wordnik.com. [A Crime Novel Loaded With Class] Reference
This time, central bankers and politicians around the world are deftly avoiding the first two mistakes. From Wordnik.com. [Ignoring the Biggest Mistake] Reference
The creators deftly exploit the comic possibilities of octopus form, with squelches and suction cups galore. From Wordnik.com. [Cephalopod To The Rescue] Reference
Perhaps the best thing about Pierre's novel is how deftly he captures the paranoid fantasies of teenage boys. From Wordnik.com. [Finding Humor In The Crudeness] Reference
What has happened instead is that the Communist Party has deftly substituted supranationalism for a true voice. From Wordnik.com. [MAIL CALL] Reference
"Building Suburbia" is Hayden's fifth book in the field, and she deftly draws upon her wide breadth of expertise. From Wordnik.com. [Home Is Where The Cul-De-Sac Is] Reference
Cut back to the wide shot, as the guy deftly steps over the banana peel, a self-satisfied expression on his face. From Wordnik.com. [The Geopolitics Of Pratfalls] Reference
With a skill that seems admirably new, he takes nine characters and disports them deftly through the forest of memory. From Wordnik.com. [The Forest Of Simon] Reference
My point is that Microsoft, perfectly legally, massages its earnings and stock price as deftly as it peddles software. From Wordnik.com. [Games With Numbers 101] Reference
In her book she deftly suggests that Gladys is feeling the strain of career disappointments; Aretha will pray for her. From Wordnik.com. [The Original Do-Right Woman] Reference
The conclusion: how deftly the Fed navigates from its present policy matters for the world as well as the United States. From Wordnik.com. [The Next Economic Bubble] Reference
Firing a few missiles, he deftly defeats the Zeon threat, and adds another win to a remarkable history of 585 victories. From Wordnik.com. [Small Business: Pinball Wizards] Reference
But no company, perhaps anywhere in the world, has anticipated or profited from the early digital age more deftly than Samsung. From Wordnik.com. [MASTERS OF THE DIGITAL AGE] Reference
Frater's deftly engaging account finds greatness in a neglected theme-the profound relationship among people, culture and climate. From Wordnik.com. [Seven For Summer] Reference
The game was close-the young Michael Owen ended up scoring the goal of the tournament before Javier Zanetti deftly tied the match. From Wordnik.com. [Anatomy Of A Grudge Match] Reference
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